Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Alex was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (60 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fancy yellow dress. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Cecily took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she usually wears her green robe and has her crossbow always slung over her shoulder, and is pretty ugly. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20000 sp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has done her best to style her rusty crest to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a great chef.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Server, but he got bored and became a Laborer. He tends to his Laborer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver crest is singed and shortened. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her greataxe. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Duvamil is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Duvamil studied abroad. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Jet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.